| Index | Vinton | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Vinton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vinton, IA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Vinton, IA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Center Point, IA | 2,612 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Shellsburg, IA | 826 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Urbana, IA | 1,508 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Dysart, IA | 1,449 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Atkins, IA | 2,137 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,238 | 80% | 66.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Erwin, NC | 5,237 | 33% | 31.8% |
| St. Clairsville, OH | 5,236 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | 5,240 | 42% | 13.0% |
| North Fond du Lac, WI | 5,236 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Daleville, AL | 5,236 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,238 | 80% | 66.0% |